Thread: [Brompton] Broken rear axle
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Old 05-31-18 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Winfried
Could be because of the OLD: Unless I'm mistaken, SA = 120mm, Nexus/Alfine/Rohloff = 135mm.

Maybe Brompton will finally offer a 135mm OLD rear triangle + Nexus 8 as an option.
I doubt Brompton wants to do that. Nexus 8 maybe more reliable than the Nexus 7 and Alfine 11 by a reasonable margin but still can be broken easily by heavier riders, mashers etc. I think it would damage their reputation. Rohloff seems a decent quality option but at a high cost.
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